A multifaceted prevention program to reduce infection after cesarean section: Interventions assessed using an intensive postdischarge surveillance system

American Journal of Infection Control

Volumn 43, Issue 8, 2015, Pages 805-809

  Ng, Wil ^a   Brown, Adrian ^a   Alexander, Doreen ^a   Ho, Man Fan ^a   Kerr, Bonnie ^a   Amato, Michelle ^a   Katz, Kevin ^a  

^a NORTH YORK GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Antibiotic prophylaxis; C section; Hair removal; Segmented regression analysis; Surgical safety checklist; Surgical site infection

Indexed keywords

ANTIBIOTIC AGENT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS; ARTICLE; CESAREAN SECTION; CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFECTION PREVENTION; INFECTION RATE; INFECTION RISK; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEMBRANE RUPTURE; SURGICAL INFECTION; ADVERSE EFFECTS; EPIDEMIOLOGICAL MONITORING; INFECTION CONTROL; MIDDLE AGED; PROCEDURES; SURGICAL WOUND INFECTION; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CESAREAN SECTION; EPIDEMIOLOGICAL MONITORING; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFECTION CONTROL; MIDDLE AGED; SURGICAL WOUND INFECTION; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84938291543     PISSN: 01966553     EISSN: 15273296     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2015.04.001     Document Type: Article

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